Never say never but I'll probably not do another restoration for some time. I'm trying to sell my fully restored Vega and I've also got quite a few rare bits I'd like to turn into cash. My problem is what are they worth? I don't use eBay and I'm sick of selling stuff too cheap only to find that someone I thought I was doing a favour too has doubled the price and sold it on.For starters I've got a 4 speed gearchange. Two late type flywheel side bearing carriers. A Cometa front drive sprocket. A Cometa tank. A complete stainless kit of front axle, nuts with damper stud threads, centre stand brackets etc ( made by a forum member if I remember) and other small stuff which I'll list later. Advice on what these bits are worth please.Paul

Hi Paul,Always a difficult one, but this is my personal opinion on it.I would tend to use rimini or similar sites as a reference guide of what a new item would be and then think about 60 to 70 % of that for used items.I've sold a fair few bits of Scooter parts over the last few years, and probably far too cheaply, but they always sell at a price I feel comfortable with and it's a quick turn around back into cash you can use for other things.You see scooter stuff at silly prices in Italy now, and they just don't sell.Example- i saw someone buy some forks the other week for around £20, and they are now back on eBay UK for £275, they will never sell at that, but they will keep relisting them forever.--Why?

The things that you see as rare items I would suggest eBay as it gives you a wider reach to improve return prices.

Any way, if you have a Vega 75 layshaft for £40, or a Vega outer casing with kickstart mechanism for similar I'm interested.

Sound advice John. I always carboot and autojumble stuff at prices that don't break the bank because basically I want to clear out and any cash is better than clutter. The scooter stuff I have now is hard to come by so I'm not giving it away only to line someone else's pockets at resale.Only engine internals I have are 3 speed. All the 4 speed stuff has gone apart from the Cometa front sprocket.

I saw that Paul, that's the devil of Facebook everybody pitching in with no real input. I made some more of those plaques after an outcry for demand when it came to it, silence. It can have it's uses but it's as bad in equal measure.